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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,997.88, 230,473.02 and 95,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,997.88, 230,473.02 and 95,388.60 is: 131,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,997.88 : 230,473.02 = 95,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,997.88/230,473.02 = 95,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,997.88x = 230,473.02 × 95,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,997.88x = 21,984,498,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,498,715.57/166,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,645.38

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